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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.28, 10,919.49 and 2,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.28, 10,919.49 and 2,600.30 is: 3,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.28 : 10,919.49 = 2,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.28/10,919.49 = 2,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.28x = 10,919.49 × 2,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.28x = 28,393,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,949.85/7,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.65

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